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Spain Launches 'Music by Spain' to Boost Global Music Presence

3/26/2026

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Spain's Cervantes Institute and the Culture Ministry of Spain launched "Music by Spain" to boost international presence of Spanish-language music.
The program, supported by cultural organizations, will receive annual funding of 100,000 euros.
It aims to facilitate access for Spanish music professionals to global markets and to analyze international trends.
Spanish-language music is growing, nearing 9 billion plays in the United States and 21% of streamed songs on Spotify and YouTube.

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Spain's Cervantes Institute and the Culture Ministry of Spain launched "Music by Spain" to boost international presence of Spanish-language music.
The program, supported by cultural organizations, will receive annual funding of 100,000 euros.
It aims to facilitate access for Spanish music professionals to global markets and to analyze international trends.
Spanish-language music is growing, nearing 9 billion plays in the United States and 21% of streamed songs on Spotify and YouTube.